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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,743.12, 892,533.12 and 360,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,743.12, 892,533.12 and 360,263.40 is: 497,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,743.12 : 892,533.12 = 360,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,743.12/892,533.12 = 360,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,743.12x = 892,533.12 × 360,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,743.12x = 321,547,016,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,547,016,423.81/646,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,178.87

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